Germany, Imperial. A Messenger Pigeon Breeder’s Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity In February of 1943 his

In February of 1943 his skin disease was still classified as grade B

(Erinnerungszeichen der preußischen Staatseisenbahn für 25 Jahre und 40 Jahre)

measuring 10 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) with a 48 mm-long stick pin

but his surname spelled differently: "Corpor

Footnote: Patrick James Gionet was born in Glou

Germany, Imperial. A Messenger Pigeon Breeder’s Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity In February of 1943 his(Brieftaubenwesen Leistungsmedaille). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised pigeon, topped by an inscription of ALLZEIT FLUGBEREIT (READY TO FLY AT ALL TIMES), above an inscription of DEUTSCHLAND (GERMANY), the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM BRIEFTAUBENWESEN (FOR MERIT IN MESSENGER PIGEON BREEDING), above oak leaf branches, unmarked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.